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Asean must find solution to spiralling meth epidemic
News, John Coyne, Published on 30/10/2018
» Many Asean member state governments are no strangers to the social and security ramifications of the illicit drug trade. Indeed, many greater Mekong region states have been locked into a war against drugs, especially heroin, for decades. But even for these countries, the scale of previous illicit drug challenges is being overshadowed by the rapidly evolving methamphetamine crisis.
ING penalty puts Europe's laundering controls on spot
News, Toby Sterling & John O'Donnell, Published on 06/09/2018
» When Dutch prosecutors trawled through ING's books they found a "women's underwear trader" had been able to launder €150 million (5.7 billion baht) through the bank's accounts without ringing alarm bells.
Ingredients for e-commerce growth
Business, Varughese Kizhakkacharuvil John, Published on 14/08/2018
» When it comes to readiness for business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce, Thailand is in the middle of the pack worldwide, according to a 2015 study by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). It ranked the country 70th among 130 countries surveyed, compared with 45th for Malaysia and 8th for South Korea.
Discontent amid economic success
News, John Boudreau, Published on 20/06/2018
» Vietnam boasts one of the world's fastest-growing economies, optimistic citizens and a stable government. But below the surface of positive data points lies discontent that spilled over during recent protests across the country.
Celebrities bring awareness to mental health issues
Life, JOHN CARUCCIAP, Published on 21/05/2018
» Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has discussed his battle with depression. Mariah Carey recently revealed she has bipolar disorder. And Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has acknowledged dealing with anxiety disorder.
America, China stumble into the Thucydides Trap
News, John Kemp, Published on 06/04/2018
» The United States and China have fired the opening shots in a trade war that may be hard to stop.
Fontanils returns to Thailand with a bigger aim
Sports, Derrick John Jeffrey, Published on 18/03/2018
» Cuban boxing coach Juan Fontanils has returned to the Kingdom with an aim to help Thai women win more than three Olympic medals.
Thai universities in drastic decline
News, John Draper & Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 19/02/2018
» Thai universities are failing abysmally, according to this year's Asia University Rankings (AUR). Seven of the top 10 Thai universities scored lower than last year, while two obtained the same ranking and only one advanced.
Trapped in a gilded cage of complacency
News, John Draper & Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 08/02/2018
» Across the globe, democracy, freedoms and the rule of law are collapsing. Our planet is suffering from increasing uncontrolled migration due to resource extraction limits and global climate change which is compounding rising authoritarianism and xenophobia in countries like Myanmar. Thailand, a key middle power in Southeast Asia with great potential to lead, remains trapped in a golden cage of complacency.
Geopolitics of fusion at risk in reactor saga
News, John Draper & Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 11/01/2018
» Making steady progress, the internationally funded International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) has announced that it will begin experimenting in producing fusion energy via the same processes as our sun around 2035. Yet, there are fears that the move will be eclipsed by recent developments by private companies, which have invested massively with the hope of commercialising fusion energy decades ahead of bureaucratically run ITER.